Injuries Mount: Eagles QB Hurts Out, Cowboys Face Rival

Two struggling NFC East rivals, the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, are set to face off in a pivotal Monday night game. Both teams enter this contest on significant losing streaks; Dallas has lost its last two games, while Philadelphia has dropped four in a row. The Eagles are particularly hampered by injuries, with starting quarterback Jalen Hurts confirmed to be out for the season due to blood clots. His absence will see Tanner McKee step in at quarterback. Further weakening the Eagles' offense, wide receiver DeVonta Smith is out with a hamstring injury, and running back Saquon Barkley is questionable with a similar issue.

Dallas, with a 2-4 record, is looking to improve its standing within the division and the conference. Philadelphia also holds a 2-4 record and is 1-0 in divisional play. Historically, the Cowboys lead the all-time series, but the Eagles have won three of the last four meetings. Ahead of kickoff, Dallas is favored by 4.5 points, with an over/under set at 44 points. Experts are leaning towards the under, noting that the combined score has fallen short of this mark in four of the last five head-to-head matchups and in each of the last two games for both teams.